Saudi Arabia GuideSaudi Arabia is a Middle Eastern country that occupies most of the Arabian peninsula and has coastlines on the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Red Sea. Neighbouring countries include Jordan to the northwest, Iraq and Kuwait to the northeast, Bahrain and Qatar to the east, the United Arab Emirates to the southeast, and Oman and Yemen to the south. HotelsFind hotels in Mecca, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Medinah and more. MeccaMecca or Makkah, located in western Saudi Arabia, is the holiest city in Islam. It is strictly forbidden for Non-Muslims to enter the city and this is strongly enforced. RiyadhRiyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, located slightly east of the center of the country in the heart of the Tuwaig escarpment. JeddahJeddah is on the Red Sea in western Saudi Arabia. It is the second largest city, with a population of approximately 3,400,000, and a major commercial center in the country. NejdThe Nejd, or Najd, is the central highland region of Saudi Arabia. Dominated by Riyadh, this is the ancestral home of the ruling al-Saud dynasty, and one of the most conservative parts of the Kingdom. HejazThe Hejaz covers the central Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. Home to both commercial hub Jeddah and the Islamic holy cities … Eastern ProvinceThe Eastern Province is the largest province in Saudi Arabia, covering the entire Gulf coast of the country as well as the Saudi parts of the vast Empty Quarter. MedinaMedina is a city in Saudi Arabia, to the north of Mecca. Medina is the second holy city of Islam. NorthThe North of Saudi Arabia covers the little-visited provinces of Tabuk and Jawf. AsirAsir is the southwestern highlands of Saudi Arabia. Known for its temperate climate, this is where those who can escape the summer heat. DhahranDhahran is in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Dhahran completes the triangle of the Dammam Area, and is accessible from both Dammam and nearby Khobar by 6-8 lane expressways.